Two arrested for printing, circulating fake Indian currency in Mohali

The police said the accused were printing and circulating the fake notes in some areas of Mohali and targeting shopkeepers.

The police identified the arrested accused as Amit Kumar, a resident of Baltana, and Harmanpreet Singh, a resident of Patiala. (Representational/ File)

The Mohali district police in Punjab arrested two people, who were allegedly involved in printing and circulating fake Indian currency notes (FICN), on Saturday. The accused were arrested near Quark City in Mohali’s Industrial Area, the police said.

The police identified the arrested accused as Amit Kumar, a resident of Baltana, and Harmanpreet Singh, a resident of Patiala.

According to the police, they learnt that the accused were printing and circulating the fake notes in some areas of Mohali and targeting shopkeepers.

A case under sections 489-A (whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting) and 489-B (using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against both the accused at Phase-1 police station.

Further investigations were on, the police said.

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